Munich 2016

Taking in the Munich sights 

Visit to Nymphenberg

Hanging out in the Nymphenberg garden

Getting a drink at the Hofbrauhaus

Got to love the Heifeweissen and pretzel

 
Looking at the Onion Dome Cathedral from atop of the City Hall

Pretty high up, looking down from atop
 
Below is one of many Mexican restaurants in Munich.

Today was a visit to Powerscourt, County Wicklow and Glendalough.

This last picture  is at Glendalough

 

 

Waiting for the tram...in Bray just south of Dublin City.

Henri is on United Airlines heading to Ireland.

Henri's 2016 Europareise

Henri getting ready for another fun filled European vacation.  He has his suitcase packed.  His two friends are sending him off.

It's almost a month since returning from Hawaii, time flies by so quickly.   Future travel in 2016 will be to Ireland, Germany, Luxembourg and Poland. 

Beach in Kihei

View across the island from Kihei, Maui

Hanging out with Ukelele.  Lanai in background

Life is good for this Gnome

Getting some sun but not without SPF 70

Ah

Beautiful beach but ocean was rocky

Can't get enough of this!

Trying to get another vantage point

Volcanic rocks.

Stopped by Irish Pub in Waimea, Maui

On plane back home.  Definitely coming back to the islands.

Hawaii April/May 2016

Travel to Kauai and Maui for some rest and relaxation from the daily grind of Gnome work.

Checking out the waterfalls down below. Impressive.

Excited to visit the park.  Look just above the letter "k"

Being a bit discrete so Park Rangers don't notice.

The canyon was awe inspiring.

Wonders of nature.

Being silly on the railing.

Gnomes on Hawaii became extinct due to remoteness.  Hawaiians did not know what to make of a Gnome.

Double fall.  Gnome ancestors started the slow drip and now look what has happened.

Practicing Life Guard skills at Lydgate Beach.

Doing some exercising before shift started. 

This is the way ancient Gnomes arrived in Hawaiii.  Riding the coconut across the mighty Pacific Ocean.

Quebec City 2

Henri paying homage to Mr. Churchill

The honorary Canadian goat.  The Batallion's mascot.  Given to them by the Queen of England.  This one is the 11th generation.

  The changing of the guards.

View of city from Citadel

 Canadians are proud people, Je me souviens (I remember)

 Like Montreal, Quebec city has plenty of beautiful churches

  They have a funicular that takes one to the bottom of the hill. 

  Quebec City has lots of public art work and statues.